1. inhabited or frequented by ghosts or spirits
2. showing signs of mental or emotional distress from past experiences
3. persistently recurring in one’s thoughts or memory

Examples

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by its former owner.
• Children avoided the haunted house on Halloween night.
• She had a haunted look in her eyes after the accident.
• His haunted expression revealed years of guilt and regret.
• The melody was haunted by a melancholy that touched everyone who heard it.
• He was haunted by memories of the war for decades.
• The haunted castle attracted tourists from around the world.